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Vigilant Gear Micro SERE Kit Now Available

By Matt on February 25, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

The Vigilant Gear Micro SERE Kit is now available! We have previously mentioned this kit when it being developed, and if you have been following us on Facebook and Instagram, you have seen an early version of the kit. It is a truly excellent kit that is surprisingly versatile and comprehensive given its small size.

The kit is small and packed full of useful items but there is space for a bit more. Vigilant Gear is offering a Bogota Titanium Nano Entry Toolset as an optional upgrade.

Check out the Vigilant Gear Micro SERE Kit and stay tuned for a full review of the kit.

Giveaway: OC Tactical Banner Patch Panel and JTT 30 Live Patch

By Matt on February 24, 2014 in EDC, Patch Collecting, Tactical Gear

And the winners are…

John S. wins the patch panel and patch

Jeff P wins a patch

Chris B wins a patch

OC Tactical is giving you a chance to start your own patch collection. They have provided one of their excellent Multicam Banner Patch Panels for use to give away. No patch panel should ever be without patches so JTT is kicking in a JTT 30 Lives Patch to go with the panel. 2 additional winners will receive 30 Lives Patches.

Thank you OC Tactical for providing the panel!

You must use the automated entry forms below to enter. Commenting on this post will not enter you into the giveaway.

Instructions:

Connect to the automated entry forms below via Facebook or by entering your email address. You will not be spammed and nothing will be posted on your timeline without your approval.
Complete the various entry tasks listed (Like the OC Tactical website, visit their homepage, etc) at the bottom of the entry forms to increase your number of entries. You can skip any of them that you do not wish to complete, except for liking OC Tactical on Facebook which is a mandatory step, by clicking the small blue arrows near the bottom of the form to advance.
Share the unique URL that you are given to Tweet the giveaway. You will receive an extra entry for each person you refer.

Open to those with USA mailing addresses (US Armed Forces included). The winner will be chosen on 3/07/2014 at 8PM.

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Multicam Alpine MPIL from Battle Systems

By Matt on February 24, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

The Battle Systems MPIL has a significant new capability under it’s belt thanks to a new camo pattern. The addition of a new Multicam Alpine version gives the MPIL true 4 season functionality.

The original MPIL had an orange side and a pink side, just like the legacy VS-17 that it so deftly replaces. In subsequent versions, Battle Systems replaced the pink side with various camo patterns that gave the MPIL the ability to both be plainly visible and to conceal from sight. Now, with the addition of the Multicam Alpine, that concealment ability has been extended to winter and snowy, alpine climates.

The hunter/hiker can now purchase an MPIL with the original Multicam pattern and a Multicam Alpine pattern to cover their signalling and concealment needs throughout the year. Check out the new Multicam Alpine MPIL from Battle Systems.

INFORCE WMLX – 500 Lumens

By Matt on February 24, 2014 in Flashlights, Guns

If you like the INFORCE WML as much as I do, this is sure to get your morning off on the right foot. INFORCE will be bringing a 500 lumen version called the WMLX to market soon.

There hasn’t been an official announcement from INFORCE yet but a quick search reveals that the WMLX is the worst kept secret ever. It is already listed at many retailers including MidwayUSA which lists an arrival date of March 28th though their arrival dates are notoriously arbitrary.

Judging by the only tiny picture that I could locate, the most notable change appears to be a longer body which is likely necessary for the WMLX to be able to accept a 2nd CR123 battery. It also sounds like the switch will be different from current WML models. I will update you as I find more information and better pictures.

Check out the INFORCE website while you wait for more news of the WMLX.

Update: I now have improved images of the WMLX and confirmation that it does take 2CR123 batteries. The switch functionality also sounds like it has been improved to be switchable from either momentary only to constant. This looks like a very solid next step in the WML evolution.

Mayflower R&C Placards

By Matt on February 22, 2014 in Tactical Gear

The SwiftClip system from Mayflower R&C and Velocity Systems changed the way we integrate chest rigs and plate carriers. Now, Mayflower R&C is about to drop the next evolution of that system on us.

They have created what they call Placards which are panels that can be attached to the front of their plate carriers in much the same way as you would attach a chest rig. These Placards attach to the vertical buckles at the top of the plate pocket and they have hook Velcro on the back so they can secure to the loop Velcro material found on the lower front of many Mayflower R&C and Velocity Systems plate carriers.

The Placards will be available in multiple versions for both 5.56 and 7.62 platforms. They will allow the body armor wearer to quickly change their load out to suite their weapon and mission.

Check out Mayflower R&C for more details. These will be available at Appalachian Training soon.

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